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If you’re planning to hit the highway, expressway or city streets by car during Thanksgiving week, you’ll have plenty of company. More than 53 million Americans are expected to travel during the November holiday, according to AAA’s 2021 Thanksgiving Holiday Travel Forecast. Numerous organizations are offering encouragement and tips to drive safely. The Illinois Department of…

Two Naperville college students were among the eight people who died Friday night at Houston’s Astroworld music festival when tens of thousands of people rushed toward the stage, causing a stampede. Jacob “Jake” Jurinek, 20 and Franco Patino, 21, Naperville natives and graduates of Neuqua Valley High School, were close friends though they attended different…

CHICAGO, November 4, 2021 – Smith LaCien LLP, a Chicago personal injury law firm concentrating in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, aviation, and medical malpractice cases, is included in the 2022 edition of U.S. News – Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” The firms that are included are recognized for professional excellence based on consistently impressive ratings…

A provision in the U.S. Senate’s massive infrastructure bill directs U.S. regulators to mandate a technology that prevents drunk drivers from ever starting their vehicle. Roughly one-third or 10,000 people die annually in traffic deaths due to impaired driving.  There’s a caveat. Experts question whether the technology being developed is accurate enough for widespread use…

Commuting to work or taking a leisurely drive to a vacation destination can turn tragic in a split second. Car accidents come out of nowhere. Whether you are commuting to work or traveling with your family, a sudden collision can result in severe vehicle damage and physical injuries. Add to that the process involved in…

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a leading cause of blindness in premature infants. If recognized and treated early, severe vision loss or total blindness is preventable. Vigilance is required from not only pediatric ophthalmologists but also the neonatologists and neonatal nurses to recognize the warning signs based upon frequent examinations and close monitoring. Failures in…

Chicago, IL, Oct. 21, 2021 – Smith LaCien LLP, a Chicago personal injury law firm concentrating in catastrophic injury, wrongful death, aviation, and medical malpractice cases, has earned accreditation from the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Only businesses that meet the BBB’s high standards and pass the review process are approved for accreditation by the BBB…

The number of pedestrian fatalities jumped by almost three percent in 2019 and another 4.8 percent in 2020, to a total last year of 6,412. The increase surprised even the experts and is among reasons why The National Road Safety Foundation established a National Pedestrian Safety Month (NPSM). The foundation’s website offers a number of…